Saving Rich Text Files
It's really frustrating to work on a paper on your home computer only to come to school and find you are unable to open it. To ensure you can open your text files at any location, you can save them as a RTF documents (Rich Text Format). Saving a document as an RTF allows you to open your file in any text editor (such as Pages, OpenOffice, NeoOffice, or Word).
To save an RTF:
1- Select File > Save As
2- Choose where you want to save your document (server, documents folder, desktop, for instance).
3- Name your document
4- In the File type field select Rich Text Format (.rtf)
To open your RTF file at school, either:
1- Open OpenOffice, Pages, or Word
2- Select File > Open and locate your RTF document
-or
1- Control-click your RTF file.
2- Select Open With ...
3- Choose the application you want to use. (You might have to select Other ... to see your options.)
Installing printers on your MLTI laptop
Click here for instructions for installing a printer on your MacBook.
Connecting to the server
Click here for instructions for connecting to the Ararat (staff) or Campus (students) server.What is a PDF file?
A PDF file is a file that requires Adobe Reader to open. All the computers in the school have Adobe Reader installed on them.
If you are having trouble opening a PDF file try this:
- Right Mouse CLICK on the file
- Select OPEN WITH
- This will open a selection box with a list of software, select Adobe Reader
- ENTER
This will launch the Adobe Reader application and open the file.
If you are having trouble opening a PDF file on your personal computer you can download the latest Adobe Reader version HERE.
Internet-related technical words and acronyms
Many Web sites have tried to provide a glossary to help people wade through the swamp of technical terms that you encounter on the 'Net.
The link below contains a list of commonly used acronyms.
Changing Default Programs on Macs
By defaut the MLTI laptop open Microsoft documents with NEOOFFICE, to change the default follow these instructions.
Help with Copyrights
Our site tries to hew to a rigorous line with regard to copyright infringement. There should be nothing on this site that violates U.S. copyright protections.Sites for understanding copyright issues on the Web:
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